American urban policy analyst
Peter Dreier is an American urban policy analyst, author, self-described democratic socialist , and college political science professor. He is the Dr. E.P. Clapp Distinguished Professor of Politics at Occidental College in Los Angeles, California .
Dreier labels himself a "committed Jew."[ 1]
Education
Dreier graduated from Syracuse University with a B.A. in 1970 and from the University of Chicago with a Ph.D. in 1977.[ 2]
Career
Dreier was the Director of Housing at the Boston Redevelopment Authority and senior policy advisor to Boston Mayor Ray Flynn for nine years.[ 2]
In January 1993, Dreier became a professor at Occidental College .[ 2] [ 3]
In 1993, Dreier was appointed by the Clinton administration to the advisory board of Resolution Trust Corporation .[ 4] [ 5]
Dreier is an urban policy analyst.[ 6]
He was a member of the Democratic Socialists of America until 2023, when he left due to DSA's statements in favor of Palestinian liberation .[ 7] [ 8]
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References
^ Ain, Stewart (2024-01-13). " 'I don't belong': A Jewish student leaves Occidental College over wartime protests" . The Forward . Retrieved 2024-01-30 .
^ a b c "Peter Dreier" . oxy.edu. 3 October 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2019 .
^ "Peter Dreier" . peterdreier.com. Retrieved May 28, 2019 .
^ "We know how to control housing costs" . 48hills.org. August 23, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2019 .
^ "Perspective On Resolution Tryst Corp..." Los Angeles Times . December 3, 1993. Retrieved May 28, 2019 .
^ "Rent control hearing draws crowd" . sacbee.com. June 21, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2019 .
^ "Less Rent, More Control" .
^ "Out of Loyalty to Democratic Socialism: Why We Are Leaving DSA" . The New Republic . ISSN 0028-6583 . Retrieved 2024-04-29 .
^ The 100 Greatest Americans of the 20th Century: A Social Justice Hall of Fame . Nation Books. 2012. ISBN 9781568586946 . Retrieved May 28, 2019 .
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